The story line for Wanted is interesting in theory. However, it lacked something. I didn't feel the suspense or the apprehension one would expect in a story where a child is kidnapped. It is a very slow build up to basically nothing. It is a sad story where the "bad guys" aren't what they seem and the true evil is revealed with no consequence (something they plainly say in the end is that no one will be punished or admit fault or give an apology). I don't think that is a spoiler because the ending leaves a lot to be desired.

The acting is pretty good. Kim Ah Joong did well as strong and vulnerable Jung Hye In, but something was missing. I didn't really feel anything. The other actors are good too.

The music is fine.

I won't ever rewatch this.

It isn't that this drama sucks, but it doesn't live up to it's potential.

Read More

I have mixed feelings regarding 38 Task Force. It is unique in writing and directing style. It is kind of Oceans 11 type drama. It has a revenge element mixed with the characters' desire to do something for the Korean citizens. I would have given it a higher score, but the ending felt unfinished. I also felt there was some balls dropped here and there along the way. Still it was entertaining and a fun watch.

I know everyone is gushing over Seo In Guk as Yang Jeong Do and he is really good.
But for me the drama is all about Ma Dong Seok as Baek Seong Il. I'm totally in love with him and his way of acting. He feels real to me and that is my favorite form of acting. The other actors are good also, but nothing really stands out.

I enjoyed the music.

I won't ever rewatch this. I think it is boring to rewatch dramas like this.

If you like suspenseful dramas, then this is definitely one to watch.

Read More

Beautiful Mind is an interesting drama. It is really too bad it was cut short. I probably would have rated it higher if the story had developed to the ending it was suppose to have. The concept of the story is new and the characters are well developed. The plot keeps up curiosity as there are stories within the overall story and a suspenseful story line of murder. I was really enjoying it and wished it had not been cut short.

Jang Hyuk is just a good actor. He made the drama.

I have never seen Park So Dam before but I think she did a great job as Gye Jin Sung. She gave the feeling of being a strong, smart woman without being hard. I love that kind of character. I have seen almost every drama Yoon Hyun Min has been in and he never disappoints. He was a cool character as Hyun Suk Joo. The other actors are good too.

I loved the music in this drama!!!

I may rewatch this.

If you would like to see something a little different, then this is for you.

Read More

I don't know what is wrong with me. This is totally not my type of drama, but I was hooked from episode 1. I watched this every chance I got in exclusion to any other drama. It is so fun and quirky with suspense and angst and tons of totally cute romance. The plot and the flow of the story is well written and directed. Although, I did guess who was the bad guy way early in the drama, I don't think it is the writers fault. It is just intuition. The extra characters that usually get on my nerves were needed for the actual story line and I enjoyed their interactions with the main characters. I appreciated the irony of them talking about second female lead as the girls' occupation were actresses. It was quite amusing. Also, it was interesting that the fantasy part of the drama felt ridiculously plausible. I even liked the ending. :-)

I don't know much about Chinese actors. Janice Wu was excellent as quirky, naive and somewhat silly Tian Jing Zhi. I didn't feel like she was stupid as some people felt. She seemed to pick up on things quite quickly once she had all the facts. She felt real to me and even through all the silliness. Kim Tae Hwan doesn't seem like much of an actor, but I cut him some slack since this is his first drama and he is model cute. He wasn't horrible as Xue Ling Qiao, but sometimes a little expressionless. The other actors were good too.

I enjoyed the music.

I might rewatch this someday..

If you enjoy fun, fantasy romance, then I recommend this drama.

Read More

Beautiful Gong Shim is a cute rom/com with a little angst in it. Mostly I rated it lower because of the last few episodes. I don't understand why the writer turned the cute rom/com of love into angsty crap. Where is my wedding? Any of you that know me should know by now that I am not a rom/com fan and love me some birth secret makjang and if people die in the end it is okay with me. However, I was really into this cheesy romance and wanted the ending to be more spectacular cheese. I was so disappointed. The story is okay, but the character development was horrible. The writer changed these two quirky, lovable people into stereotypes. In the end they barely had the characteristics that made them so unique.

I have never seen Min Ah in a drama. She was totally adorable as Gong Shim. I liked her character a lot. The other actors were good also. They are what made the dram worth watching. Nam Gung Min as Ahn Dan Tae was totally funny a far cry from his usual psycho roles.

The music is good.

I will never rewatch this.

I recommend this drama for the funny cuteness if nothing else.

Read More

Mirror of the Witch is a mediocre drama. The story line is interesting and different, but it is written in circles. Some of the story is riveting, while other parts I felt were just more of the same. The production and cinematography is appealing. Also, the age difference between the leads didn't mean a thing. I probably would not have rated it as high if the lead female character was not awesome. She is written so well as smart and strong which is great to see. Although I get why it ended the way it did because it makes since for her character, it was still bitter sweet. I felt like it was a waste considering how much struggle the other characters put into keeping that from happening. I guess I would have rated it higher if the ending had been different also.

The acting is good. Kim Sae Ron is a great little actress and I hope that she can keep that skill into adult hood. I enjoyed her portrayal of Yeon Hee with both vulnerability and strength. Yoon Shi Yoon also did a good job as Heo Jun. He had the most character development and he was a cool character. The other actors were ok also.

The music is good.

I won't rewatch this.

If you like supernatural historical dramas or a Yoon Shi Yoon fan, then this isn't a bad watch.

Read More

I will preface this review by stating that I'm not a fan of romantic comedy. I am a fan of the cast and decided to watch it. Another mIss Oh has an interesting adult plot that takes from the normal Korean cliches but puts a little twist on it. I don't usually like comedy. Mostly because I don't find things that other people find funny to be funny to me. However, this drama kills it with the comedy. I laughed so hard sometimes. Once when I was at work and people probably thought I was crazy. There are also great meanings as to live each day as if it were your last and you never know where life will lead. I like that for all the crazy of the story it seems real. Partly because of the story, but mostly because of the acting.

The Acting...I don't know where to begin. Usually I would start with the leads, but I have to start with Ye Ji Won as Park Soo Kyeong [Do Kyeong's sister]. She is awesome. For as outlandish as her character is, I felt like she was real and I so wanted to be her friend. I can't say too much because of spoilers, but I love where the writer went with her character. Seo Hyun Jin is also amazing as the one and only (at least in my mind) Oh Hae Yeong. Her forthright character that felt with such honesty was a breath of fresh air. So many times in a drama a character will hide their feelings. Not Her. She feels from her soul. I respect that in people. Eric was also good as Park Do Kyeong as he tries to navigate the confusion and visions that in the end help him look at life in a different and I would even go so far as to say in a more positive way. Ahhh...Kim Ji Suk. I so love him. He is so funny as Lee Ji Sang. Rooftop Party Rooftop Party

Music is good. Some of it really good.

I might rewatch this sometime.

I recommend this to all romance lovers...It is a really nice drama.

Read More

Refresh Man is a sweet romance with some corporate games thrown in. The corporate story is good, but nothing that is intense or gripping. I felt like it was predictable and sometimes boring. However, if you look at it from the love story side of it, then it is beautiful and fun. It is a little cheesy at times, but it seemed to go with the flow of the story. The side stories for each character actually add to the story and to the understanding of the male lead. Also, it helps with character development. I think the ending was well done, but could have spent more time on the lead couple.

I don't watch many Taiwanese dramas, so I don't know the actresses well. I wonder if Tseng Joanne is a popular actress. She drove me crazy with that frown look. Very rarely in this drama was she smiling naturally. I don't know how to explain my aversion to her acting, but she is pretty. She did an ok job as Zhong Yu Tang. I didn't think she had any chemistry with Ji Wen Kai played by Yan Aaron. Maybe it was because they knew each other since high school. I hear Aaron plays a lot of CEOs. I can see why since he does it well. He was efficient but not cold. I enjoyed his character a lot. This is the second time I have watched Lee Jack play the second lead. In this one he was more of a jerk as Wang Zi Yu. He is cute though. LOL The other actors are good also.

Some of the music I really enjoyed and some of it I absolutely hated. Lalalalalalala

I won't rewatch this.

If you like romance where the guy loves the girl from beginning to end, then this is the drama for you.

Read More

Heaven's Promise is one of the best makjang revenge melodramas that I have ever watched. There were so many birth secrets that it is a wonder someone didn't marry a parent or sibling. LOL The story wasn't really anything new, but it is wonderfully absurd. I can't tell you how many times I laughed during this drama, but I also cried a few times (I rarely cry watching drama). It is weird how connected I felt to the main female lead regardless of story line. I think what I liked most about this is that the main female lead has plenty of support and she is smart. I get tired of the "good guys" searching for revenge being stupid and alone with maybe one or two people to help. I was bothered by a few things though.
Again, it annoys me when the "bad guys" don't even understand what they did wrong. Also, the ending left a lot to be desired. There is plenty of crazy for every character though.

I'm totally in to Lee Yoo Ri. Even that I'm not going to feel anything stare she had to have for part of the drama made me feel something. She played both Lee Na Yeon and Baek Do Hee really well. I could definitely tell them apart regardless of hair because they had different personalities. The transformation Na Yeon goes through after the tragedy is palpable.
All of the other actors are good too, but Kim Hye Ri stole the show as Park Yoo Kyung. I love to hate her.

The music is good.

I probably won't rewatch this. Once is enough.

If you like revenge dramas, then this is one of the best. I recommend this to everyone. Just ignore the absurdity of the plot. LOL :-)

Read More

Entertainer is an excellent drama with flaws. I think the story line was well developed but the pace was too drawn out. Also, it could have ended at episode 16 and I probably would have given it an emotional score of 10s across the board. However, they gave me episodes 17 and 18 to cool off and score it realistically. I guess that age gap really tampered down all the romance, but it didn't take away from the drama. The story was more about bromance and making up for mistakes made. Although there is a lot of emotional crying by pretty much the entire cast at some point, it isn't overdone. If I was in some of these situations, then I would be inconsolable. The ending was okay too.

Ji Sung is my first love and I think he is one of the best actors in the business. He doesn't fail to deliver as Suk Ho who gives his all after making a horrible mistake to make things right. I fell in love with him all over again. Hyeri is fine as Geu Rin. I don't know if it was the character or her acting but I just didn't feel anything. She didn't really add anything to the drama. Can all of the members of CNBlue act or what? Kang Min Hyuk totally rocked his part as Ha Neul with an excellent mix of vulnerability and strength. The rest of the band member and cast did a great job also. Where the heck did Lee Tae Sun come from? I never would have thought this was his first drama.

The music is so awesome. I will say that it is weird that they used Nirvana for the inspiration because none of the bands music sounds like Nirvana. Maybe that is a good thing because Kurt Cobain is flawless and it is better to be totally different than to be compared. Even if you don't watch this drama, you should watch the ending of episode 16. It was totally moving.

I might rewatch the good parts for the music someday.

If you like bromance, some melodrama and good music, then this is the drama for you.

Read More

I love this installment of this Vampire Series. We still don't know who "Bad Blood" is or what it means in the long scheme of things. I hope they don't take so long for the next season. It was hell waiting between Vampire Prosecutor and this. Anyway, the writer did a great job in developing the over all story while introducing each investigation The main characters were interesting and smart and the story flow was well orchestrated. The ending was well done.

Say what you want about idol actors, I think Lee Joon is a versatile actor. Watch Heard it Through the Grapevine if you don't trust me. He didn't fail while playing Yoon San with the right amount of strength and vulnerability. Oh Jung Se was great as Yong Goo Hyung. I enjoy him in pretty much every drama I have seen of his. He has a way of making his characters believable. Han Gyeo Wool played by Lee Se Young didn't add that much to the story, but Se Young was a joy to watch.

The person that stole the show was Lee Chung Ah as Yo Na. I totally fell for her "bad girl" character. Her character development was well written. She was really good at looking stern but subtly softening her expression when needed.

The music was appropriate.

I might rewatch this if it is a long time before the next season.

I recommend the entire Vampire series. They are well written and acted. Just prepare yourself for the fact that the seasons aren't over and the story hasn't finished.

Read More

Bromance is a surprisingly good drama. I don't usually like gender bender romance, but I really enjoyed this one. The premise of the story is ridiculous, but the actual life of the characters is interesting. The relationships are the best part of the drama. It is cheesy to the max, but cute and fun. I like the fact that the main lead loves him/her regardless and there is little to no angst between them. It was good that Ya Nuo had her cousin to keep her grounded or she might have had a problem pretending to be a man all of those years. There are little things like that in the writing that I enjoyed.

I haven't watched many Taiwanese dramas, but Chen Baron as Du Zi Feng and Lai Megan as Pi Ya Nuo are good actors and had great chemistry together. Megan played Ya Nuo like a tomboy rather than a boy and I think it made her character more believable. The other actors were good also.

The music was ok, but they play the same song too much.

I might rewatch this someday.

I recommend this drama if you like mushy cute romances.

Read More

As revenge/melodramas go, Goodbye Mr. Black was ok. I gave this a higher score because of the unusual birth secret twist and because people got what they deserved. I did get irritated with the ending though. I wish I could post spoilers because I have some things to say about this drama. Anyway, the plot is pretty good, but the story seemed to go around in circles at times. There were too many needless characters. I did like how there was focus on the main characters love story as convoluted as it may have been.

I think the acting is what makes this drama worth watching. I would have given up on this drama at the start if it weren't for the good actors. I didn't feel much chemistry, but they made it work. I'm a huge Kim Kang Woo fan and it was fun to watch him play the "bad guy".

The music was good.

I will never rewatch this.

If you like revenge dramas, then this one is not a bad watch.

Read More

All About My Mom needs a WARNING label. This may be kinda spoilerish, but I think the information needs to be provided. If a person has ever lost a parent from an illness, and doesn't want to vicariously experience the same emotions and pain, then this drama is not to be watched. I wish I had known, because I wouldn't have watched this.

Now on to the story. It is a well written family drama. It isn't that makjang since there are no birth secrets, amnesia and other type Korean troupes. I have a few complaints about how the parents sometimes treated their children even though they went through the same thing. There are a few unnecessary characters that make unnecessary grief for some of the characters. But I guess there were side story lines needed. However, the character development is extremely well done and I became invested in the lives of the family. I like the pacing and the ending is daebak!

Each actor took on their role splendidly. I don't believe anyone could complain about a single person's acting. Go Doo Shim is amazing as Im San Ok. Watching her progression and seeing her life felt real. I didn't realize Oh Min Suk was such a versatile actor. He impressed me the most.

The music is good and appropriate.

I will never rewatch this.

If you like family dramas with deep emotions, then this is the drama for you.

Read More